Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy

ISSN 2196-5625 CN 32-1884/TK

Phasor Analytical Model of Non-isolated DC/DC Converter Based on Modular Multilevel Converter for DC Transmission Grids
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School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK

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    Non-isolated DC/DC converter based on modular multilevel converter (MMC) technology is expected to play an important role in future DC transmission grids. This paper presents a phasor analytical model for this new family of converters which is suitable for a range of studies like DC grid power flow or DC/DC parametric design. The 30th-order phasor model is derived in 3 coordinate frames: zero sequence (DC), fundamental frequency (dq), and double frequency (d2q2). The second-harmonic current suppression control is included as an option. Additionally, an estimation of the required control signals is presented, and a closed-loop model is developed which facilitates direct calculation of all variables and fast parametric studies. The accuracy of the proposed models is verified against a detailed PSCAD model for a wide range of parameters. The studies illustrate the importance of the second-harmonic components on the model accuracy. Finally, the impact of the converter parameters on the performance is studied, and a basic eigenvalue stability analysis is given.

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  • Received:January 03,2022
  • Revised:February 28,2022
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  • Online: March 25,2023
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